Architecture of Lancashire

1910 – Stockport Central Library, Lancashire

Architect: Bradshaw & Gass

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Stockport Central Library was built in 1913 with the assistance of Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919), an industrialist turned philanthropist. Initially, Carnegie offered Stockport Corporation £10,000 for the erection of a free central library. The design was put out to competition and Bradshaw & Gass submitted a design costing £14,000. Design published in 1910. The Carnegie assessor, Percy S. Worthington, awarded the ‘premium’ to them in October 1910.

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Published June 29, 2009 | Last Updated February 6, 2026

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